by SjP | Jan 15, 2026 | Inflammation, Motivation, Weight Loss
Small wins nobody talks about, but everybody feels When you have a lot of weight to lose, it can feel nearly impossible to see progress. The scale moves slowly, if it moves at all. Some weeks it even goes the wrong direction. Clothes are not much help either, because...
by SjP | Nov 13, 2025 | Mental Health, Motivation
As soon as daylight savings time hits, it feels like someone flipped a switch in my brain. The days are suddenly shorter, it gets darker earlier earlier, and my whole body is whispering one message: hibernate. Not in a lazy way, but in that natural, animal instinct...
by SjP | Sep 25, 2025 | Motivation, Personal Insights, Thoughts
Believe it or not, I have actually never created a vision board. But I think it is a useful tool, and I am really bad at visualization in my head, so I believe this would be incredibly helpful for me. For people like me who struggle to picture things clearly, having a...
by SjP | Mar 20, 2025 | Motivation, Personal Insights
When I was in college, I worked at a gas station selling cigarettes for 80¢ a pack. When the price jumped to 90¢, customers swore they’d quit smoking when it hit a dollar. Yet, when that day came, almost none of them actually did. Their “hard line” wasn’t as hard as...
by SjP | Mar 6, 2025 | Motivation, Personal Insights
Years ago, I read that our bodies are always working toward perfect health, and I believe that to be true. Our bodies are wired to heal. When I get a cut, I don’t have to think about the intricate biological processes at play—my body just knows what to do. If I get a...
by SjP | Dec 19, 2024 | Commitment, Motivation, Personal Insights
To change, you have to embrace change. I’ve been thinking about this. I desperately want to be healthy, fit, and slender, but cringe at altering my habits. Eating whatever, whenever, and moving as little as possible hasn’t worked, so I need to decide—stay the...
